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Do you ever wonder why font matters in your text? Well, it says a lot more than you might think. In addition to being a creative way to present your text, various fonts convey different ideas and attitudes. For example, Times New Roman, the most popular font in the United States, is the preferred font...

Consistency in writing is tantamount. It is important as a writer to establish and use rules for consistency in your writing projects. Consistency is accepting a style guide appropriate for your type of writing. Such style guides comprise APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language...

Now that your paper or novel is complete, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before submitting it to a publisher. Obviously, the first step toward that goal is to proofread your work. “Huh? My word processing program includes a spell-checker, and it even checks grammar, too—why should...

A literary agent is a person who will champion your story. They will make sure it gets into the hands of the right people at a publishing house. But how do you find a literary agent? While these agents are always looking for a great story, it’s important to remember they receive many manuscripts....

Editing, whether it is for an academic journal, a short story submission, or a non-fiction manuscript for publishing, always follows basic rules of grammar and punctuation. This article will be the first in a series to help you enhance your writing skills. Specifically, this article will explain how...